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16 July 2026, 2:18 pm
Education Stakeholders Renew Call to End Violence in Schools
By Nassanga and Nakato Education experts, government officials, school leaders, civil society organisations, learners and media practitioners have renewed calls for stronger efforts to eliminate violence against children in schools, warning that abuse continues to deny many learners their right…
13 July 2026, 9:12 pm
Amolatar district guides six quota university beneficiaries ahead of intake
By Gerald Odongo The 13th of July 2026 sets a pace for District Quota System beneficiaries from Amolatar as district stake holders engages the families whose children have been selected in a verification process as they await August intake in…
13 July 2026, 12:31 pm
Banna Mpigi battadde akazito ku bavunaanyizibwa ku by’engigiriza mu distri…
By Nsubuga John Banna Mpigi omubadde abatuuze ab’ebiiti eby’enjawulo ku buli mutentedera babadde ku kitebe kya district eye Mpigi okuwuliriza alipoota eva mu kitongole ekimanyidwa nga Mpigi Metropolitan Development Forum (MMDF) ekyassibwaawo okulondoola emirimu gya government egikolwa mu district eno…
11 July 2026, 9:13 am
Apac Seed SS Registers Major Progress in 6 years
By Lalam Regina & Hillary Opio Omara Speaking on 10th July 2026, Mr. Willy Opio the Head Teacher who replaced James Akeba as care taker outlined some key developments that include the composition of the school anthem, construction of a…
9 July 2026, 9:44 pm
Commissioner Calls for More Support for Scouts in Lango Schools
By Isaac Erick Odongo Mrs. Alice Nyiramahoro, the National Commissioner for Scouting in Uganda, represented by Patrick Icumara who was the Chief Guest said that ,for Uganda to develop, scouts must be equipped with knowledge and skills that they can…
8 July 2026, 1:40 pm
Lango Teachers Decry Funding Gaps as Kiswahili Struggles in schools
BY ISAAC ERICK ODONGO Speaking during Press interviews , Ms. Nelly Cherotic, a Kiswahili teacher at Lira Town College, said the biggest challenge is lack of a government budget to facilitate teachers. “Currently, only a few schools that can afford…
7 July 2026, 11:29 am
Makerere launches five-year research strategy to boost global competitiveness
By Ronald Ssemagonja Makerere University has launched a new five-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening research, expanding international partnerships, and increasing knowledge generation to support Uganda’s development and address global challenges. Launched under the theme, “Optimising the University’s Research Potential…
4 July 2026, 2:08 pm
Authorities call for naming and shaming of poor performing schools
By Geoffrey Okwong Authorities in Pader District have called for the introduction of a system to publicly recognize high-performing schools while holding underperforming ones accountable, saying the move would improve education standards and strengthen accountability among headteachers. Speaking during her…
4 July 2026, 1:48 pm
Pader school children call for action against parents denying children education
By Geoffrey Okwong Schoolchildren in Pader District have called for tougher action against parents who deliberately deny their children access to education, saying parental negligence remains one of the leading causes of school dropout in the district. The appeal was…
4 July 2026, 10:29 am
Dr. Obote College Crowned Lango’s Top Science Innovator at SESEMAT Regional Ro…
By Hillary Opio Omara LIRA CITY – Dr. Obote College has emerged as the overall winner of the SESEMAT Regional Robotics and Innovation Competition in Lango, after stunning judges with an innovative robot designed to detect Ebola symptoms The competition,…